Etched-Britt Nunes
Where has this book been !!!!!!!!!!! It came out in July and I only recently heard about it. I desperately wanted a paperback edition but it wasn't in any of the book stores I went to. So I had to settle for ebook. But it was still amazing!!!!! This is probably one of the best science fiction, futuristic, young adult books I have ever and will ever read.
She was found abandoned in a swamp, her name forgotten and her memories long gone. They people who find her take her in and give her some very important rules 1. Never go into the forbidden wing of the manor 2. Don't trust any outsiders and last but not least 3. Always keep your etchings covered. Basil is 17 and has followed these rules for 8 years she follows then happily until her etchings start to burn, and her memories come back in pieces and a mysterious boy shows up. Basil is soon overrun with questions "Who am I?' "Why do I have etchings?" "Why do I have to cover them up?' and many more. Basil soon figures out why these rules were put in place they weren't to just protect her but to protect everyone around her.
I loved this book so much, you start off with the prologue and your wondering who she is, why she's there AND so many more questions. One thing I really loved is that as the book progressed you slowly got your answers, fast enough that you weren't bored but slow enough that you could put together the pieces. I felt like the author did an amazing job writing it, I could invision the scenes in my head really well. This book is fast paced but you still understand what's going on. It was so interesting and I seriously read this in one sitting. It ends in a cliff hanger that isn't SO big that your annoyed that you have to wait months for the rest but it ends with the perfect amount of cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more. I really hope there's a second book because I'm so excited to figure out how it ends. I give this book 5 out of 5.
-Jordyn
Thursday 27 February 2014
Best Fictional Boyfriends
So today I'm going to be telling you who the best fictional boyfriends are in my mind and what book their from.
1. Daemon Black- Obdesian. First off he is such a ignorant bad ass in the beginning but you really find out how big of a heart he has later on in the book. He is so caring and has the arrogant moments that just make him so godamn sexy. He puts himself into torture willingly just to save his girlfriend.
2. Jase- City of Bones. Who doesn't want to date a shadowhunter. He seriously is so charming, he's not a really express my feelings kind of guy, but when he does he really means it. He's willing to put his life on the line over and over for his family.
3.Sam Border- I'll Be There. It doesn't matter that he's poor or doesn't know who he is, all that matters is the effort he put into his and Emily's relationship. He made her a heart made out of wood close to 107 pieces of wood from a creek for her. He stood up to his dad for her, he would have moved mountains for her.
4. Graham Larkin- This is what happy looks like. First off he's a celebrity and hot, he punched a photographer in the face to protect his girlfriend from the harshness of publicity. He went against his agents orders and everything in between to be with her. That is something special.
5. Given- Etched. Given technicality isn't dating Basil but there's a spark there and I totally think he deserves to be on this list. He's sweet, charming, funny, good with people and he walked right into danger for Basil, he gave Basil the one thing that could ease her pain. He is just so perfect in every way.
-Jordyn
1. Daemon Black- Obdesian. First off he is such a ignorant bad ass in the beginning but you really find out how big of a heart he has later on in the book. He is so caring and has the arrogant moments that just make him so godamn sexy. He puts himself into torture willingly just to save his girlfriend.
2. Jase- City of Bones. Who doesn't want to date a shadowhunter. He seriously is so charming, he's not a really express my feelings kind of guy, but when he does he really means it. He's willing to put his life on the line over and over for his family.
3.Sam Border- I'll Be There. It doesn't matter that he's poor or doesn't know who he is, all that matters is the effort he put into his and Emily's relationship. He made her a heart made out of wood close to 107 pieces of wood from a creek for her. He stood up to his dad for her, he would have moved mountains for her.
4. Graham Larkin- This is what happy looks like. First off he's a celebrity and hot, he punched a photographer in the face to protect his girlfriend from the harshness of publicity. He went against his agents orders and everything in between to be with her. That is something special.
5. Given- Etched. Given technicality isn't dating Basil but there's a spark there and I totally think he deserves to be on this list. He's sweet, charming, funny, good with people and he walked right into danger for Basil, he gave Basil the one thing that could ease her pain. He is just so perfect in every way.
-Jordyn
Tuesday 25 February 2014
This Is What Happy Looks Like-Jennifer E. Smith
This is What Happy Looks Like
I heard really great things about this book through booktube, and I honestly was a little hesitant at first. It seemed like an average book, which it is NOT by any means. This is one of the books where you sit down read a 100 pages and don't even realize it. It's such a pick me up story, it's heartwarming and so beautifully written.
This book is about 2 people Graham Larkin who is a movie star and Ellie O'Neill who is the illegimate daughter of a senator. Graham and Ellie met online when Graham accidently sends a email to her about his pet pig Wilbur, from there their relationship takes off they talk constantly there's only one thing, Ellie doesn't know that Grahams famous and Graham doesn't know about Ellie's family tree. When the movie that Graham is the lead star in loses it's filming site Graham recommends going to Ellie's hometown Henley, Maine. He attempts to find her in her small town, there's a mix up but when he finally finds her, does she even want to be a part of his world; can two people from different worlds be together despite the odds stacked against them.
This book switched perspectives which I really like especially in romance novels it's very interesting to see the guys perspective. The switch in perspectives isn't labeled but is very obvious and easy to follow. I read this book in under 12 hours and I just wanted to finish it to see if there love can make it through or if they fail. It's a very light book that just makes you happy inside. What is also very interesting is you see some of the emails they send each other which really helps you understand there relationship more. I give this book 4 stars out of 5 basically because I feel like it wasn't a very deep romance more like a like easy to read story. This book is teen romance, appropriate for tweens too.
-Jordyn
I heard really great things about this book through booktube, and I honestly was a little hesitant at first. It seemed like an average book, which it is NOT by any means. This is one of the books where you sit down read a 100 pages and don't even realize it. It's such a pick me up story, it's heartwarming and so beautifully written.
This book is about 2 people Graham Larkin who is a movie star and Ellie O'Neill who is the illegimate daughter of a senator. Graham and Ellie met online when Graham accidently sends a email to her about his pet pig Wilbur, from there their relationship takes off they talk constantly there's only one thing, Ellie doesn't know that Grahams famous and Graham doesn't know about Ellie's family tree. When the movie that Graham is the lead star in loses it's filming site Graham recommends going to Ellie's hometown Henley, Maine. He attempts to find her in her small town, there's a mix up but when he finally finds her, does she even want to be a part of his world; can two people from different worlds be together despite the odds stacked against them.
This book switched perspectives which I really like especially in romance novels it's very interesting to see the guys perspective. The switch in perspectives isn't labeled but is very obvious and easy to follow. I read this book in under 12 hours and I just wanted to finish it to see if there love can make it through or if they fail. It's a very light book that just makes you happy inside. What is also very interesting is you see some of the emails they send each other which really helps you understand there relationship more. I give this book 4 stars out of 5 basically because I feel like it wasn't a very deep romance more like a like easy to read story. This book is teen romance, appropriate for tweens too.
-Jordyn
Sunday 23 February 2014
Burn For Burn- Jenny Han/ Siobhan Vivian
Burn For Burn
I seriously thought going into this book it would be a typical teenage girl pissed off at there friends and they put hair color in their shampoo or something. But NO this book is so different and interesting. I personally loved Jenny Han's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty" series so in really had high hopes for this book which it did met but not until the very end.
"If you're in you need to be in until the very end. Until we all get what we want if not well then consider yourself fair game" This book takes place on a place called Jar Island, which is essentially just a normal island where people go for the summer and the townies stay all year. The book takes place in 3 different characters perspectives Kat, Lillia and Mary, these girls couldn't be more different except for one thing they have all been screwed over and hurt. These 3 girls make a pact to get back at the people who hurt them. At first I couldn't really sense why Mary hated Reeve so much, everyone has a childhood bully who calls them fat or ugly but when I found out why Mary so hated Reeve I was like WTF BACK THE TRUCK UP. I honestly felt like Reeve deserved a kick in the ass. Lillia really had no clue what was going on with the person she wanted to get back at which pissed me off she hurt someone who hadn't did anything to her. Kat is where it gets complicated Kat wants to hurt Rennie who is Lillia's best friend and Reeves girl. So these 3 girls team together to get back at the people who hurt them and they plan an attack on homecoming night except it doesn't go as planned people get severely hurt, so people may never walk again. And now it's even more important for these girls to keep it a secret.
I'm giving this book 4 stars out of 5 I felt like it was a really good book and it had a good plot, but it just felt unrealistic at times especially with Mary at the end. I did really like how well you got to know the main characters really well and you learned there history and I really could invision all of them. I do really want to read the next 2 books in the series, and would recommend this to anyone who like friendship highschool type books.
-Jordyn
I seriously thought going into this book it would be a typical teenage girl pissed off at there friends and they put hair color in their shampoo or something. But NO this book is so different and interesting. I personally loved Jenny Han's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty" series so in really had high hopes for this book which it did met but not until the very end.
"If you're in you need to be in until the very end. Until we all get what we want if not well then consider yourself fair game" This book takes place on a place called Jar Island, which is essentially just a normal island where people go for the summer and the townies stay all year. The book takes place in 3 different characters perspectives Kat, Lillia and Mary, these girls couldn't be more different except for one thing they have all been screwed over and hurt. These 3 girls make a pact to get back at the people who hurt them. At first I couldn't really sense why Mary hated Reeve so much, everyone has a childhood bully who calls them fat or ugly but when I found out why Mary so hated Reeve I was like WTF BACK THE TRUCK UP. I honestly felt like Reeve deserved a kick in the ass. Lillia really had no clue what was going on with the person she wanted to get back at which pissed me off she hurt someone who hadn't did anything to her. Kat is where it gets complicated Kat wants to hurt Rennie who is Lillia's best friend and Reeves girl. So these 3 girls team together to get back at the people who hurt them and they plan an attack on homecoming night except it doesn't go as planned people get severely hurt, so people may never walk again. And now it's even more important for these girls to keep it a secret.
I'm giving this book 4 stars out of 5 I felt like it was a really good book and it had a good plot, but it just felt unrealistic at times especially with Mary at the end. I did really like how well you got to know the main characters really well and you learned there history and I really could invision all of them. I do really want to read the next 2 books in the series, and would recommend this to anyone who like friendship highschool type books.
-Jordyn
Daughter Of Smoke And Bone- Laini Taylor
Daughter Of Smoke And Bone- Laini Taylor
This book is told in the third person. The book is a very interesting combination of greek mythology, stories told around the camp fire and amazing imagination.
"She had been innocent once a little girl playing with feathers on the floor of a devils lair she wasn't innocent now....." This quote which is on the book jacket of my book is the reason I bought, it gives a sense of mystery to the book. Throughout most of the book your brain is full of questions, which I personally felt like Laini Taylor did a great job of answering by the end of the book.
Essentially around the world black handprints start appearing on doorways, but it's not just paint or ink the print is scorched into the wood, metal etc. People start saying there seeing unworldly beautiful women and men doing it, the weirdest of all they have wings......
Karou is not the average human girl, if she even is human. She grew up in a chimera's shop and was cared too by devil's. She fills sketchbooks of creatures that are real. Her adoptive father ( if you czan even say that) collects teeth and in return will give you wishes. Small wishes, medium wishes and big wishes. Karou has wished many times before like for her hair to grow out of her head bright blue. But Karou has never known who she really is, and she's about too find out.
This book I give 3.5 stars out of 5. The reason is because I felt like the book was very average until the last hundred pages or so. Then it really started to get good, but I wish it hadn't taken that long to become faster paced and interesting. The book has such an interesting and unique plot and storyline but I felt like it was slow paced. When reading you have a lot of questions with this book. Laini Taylor did an amazing job writing out the answers and what not but you get the answers all at once so your brain is still putting together the pieces when your handed more. Overall this book was good it did have a unique idea and plot, it just didn't do it for me. But I feel like the 2nd book would be a a lot better so I'll definitely try to read that to see if the story picks up.
-Jordyn
This book is told in the third person. The book is a very interesting combination of greek mythology, stories told around the camp fire and amazing imagination.
"She had been innocent once a little girl playing with feathers on the floor of a devils lair she wasn't innocent now....." This quote which is on the book jacket of my book is the reason I bought, it gives a sense of mystery to the book. Throughout most of the book your brain is full of questions, which I personally felt like Laini Taylor did a great job of answering by the end of the book.
Essentially around the world black handprints start appearing on doorways, but it's not just paint or ink the print is scorched into the wood, metal etc. People start saying there seeing unworldly beautiful women and men doing it, the weirdest of all they have wings......
Karou is not the average human girl, if she even is human. She grew up in a chimera's shop and was cared too by devil's. She fills sketchbooks of creatures that are real. Her adoptive father ( if you czan even say that) collects teeth and in return will give you wishes. Small wishes, medium wishes and big wishes. Karou has wished many times before like for her hair to grow out of her head bright blue. But Karou has never known who she really is, and she's about too find out.
This book I give 3.5 stars out of 5. The reason is because I felt like the book was very average until the last hundred pages or so. Then it really started to get good, but I wish it hadn't taken that long to become faster paced and interesting. The book has such an interesting and unique plot and storyline but I felt like it was slow paced. When reading you have a lot of questions with this book. Laini Taylor did an amazing job writing out the answers and what not but you get the answers all at once so your brain is still putting together the pieces when your handed more. Overall this book was good it did have a unique idea and plot, it just didn't do it for me. But I feel like the 2nd book would be a a lot better so I'll definitely try to read that to see if the story picks up.
-Jordyn
Thursday 20 February 2014
Poison Princess- Kresley Cole
Poison Princess-Kresley Cole
Evie has her own secrets like the nightmares she haves, the hallucinations that seem so real, the fact that she can control plants and the biggest of all the things her grandmother taught her. Evie spent her summer at CLC a rehab for teens out of there mind, she's on pills and there not helping to silence the voices in her head. Evie has it all a hot senior boyfriend, a designer closet, the biggest house around and as many friends as she could ask for. The voices in her head tell her something very bad is going to happen and when the flash comes she knows there's more to the voices than that. Her and her mother are struggling to get by until Jackson shows up; Jacksons from the other side of bayou, and could very well save her life. Evie is determined to get to North Carolina to find her grandmother, and Jackson is going with her.......
At first I didn't think I would like this book that much I hate it when books start with a prologue, that's like the end of the book. But as soon as I was 2 chapters in I was hooked. Poison Princess is post apocalyptic, but it has romance in it too. As the book progresses you learn more about Evie and Jackson, and I seriously fell in love with Jackson, he has a troubled bad boy past but IS the good guy. I am so excited to get my hands on the second book called Endless Knights. This book was so well written and on a side note I loved the font. (Is that weird?) I would rate this book 4.5 out of 5.
-Jordyn
Evie has her own secrets like the nightmares she haves, the hallucinations that seem so real, the fact that she can control plants and the biggest of all the things her grandmother taught her. Evie spent her summer at CLC a rehab for teens out of there mind, she's on pills and there not helping to silence the voices in her head. Evie has it all a hot senior boyfriend, a designer closet, the biggest house around and as many friends as she could ask for. The voices in her head tell her something very bad is going to happen and when the flash comes she knows there's more to the voices than that. Her and her mother are struggling to get by until Jackson shows up; Jacksons from the other side of bayou, and could very well save her life. Evie is determined to get to North Carolina to find her grandmother, and Jackson is going with her.......
At first I didn't think I would like this book that much I hate it when books start with a prologue, that's like the end of the book. But as soon as I was 2 chapters in I was hooked. Poison Princess is post apocalyptic, but it has romance in it too. As the book progresses you learn more about Evie and Jackson, and I seriously fell in love with Jackson, he has a troubled bad boy past but IS the good guy. I am so excited to get my hands on the second book called Endless Knights. This book was so well written and on a side note I loved the font. (Is that weird?) I would rate this book 4.5 out of 5.
-Jordyn
Tuesday 18 February 2014
Fallen Too Far - Abbi Glines
Fallen Too Far By Abbi Glines
This book is told completely in Blaire's point of view.
Blaire's life has been everything but easy, her sister died, her dad walked out, her mom got sick and died leaving her with nobody but herself. Blaire has no where to live and twenty dollars to her name so she contacts her father who gives her an address to go to, to live. When Blaire arrives at the address she finds out her father has left for Paris with his new wife, leaving her to live with her step brother Rush. Rush is the ultimate bad ass, who carries his own secrets he's not willing to share. Blaire is the one thing Rush can't have, but he wants her and he wants her bad.
OMG this book I heard about through a youtuber named abookutopia who mentioned this in her romantic recommendations, I looked at some reviews and decided I really wanted this book, I bought for my kobo and read it in one sitting. This book is addicting, romantic, makes you hate and love Rush at the same time, it really is young adult so do beware of that. There is something about Blaire that instantly makes you like her she's a strong independent young woman whose experienced an abnormal amount of pain in her 19 years but still goes strong. I really had a love hate relationship with Rush is he a good guy or is he a bad guy kept running through my head. it definitely is on my list of to do's to read the next book in Abbi's trilogy, I rate this book 4,5 out of 5.
-Jordyn
This book is told completely in Blaire's point of view.
Blaire's life has been everything but easy, her sister died, her dad walked out, her mom got sick and died leaving her with nobody but herself. Blaire has no where to live and twenty dollars to her name so she contacts her father who gives her an address to go to, to live. When Blaire arrives at the address she finds out her father has left for Paris with his new wife, leaving her to live with her step brother Rush. Rush is the ultimate bad ass, who carries his own secrets he's not willing to share. Blaire is the one thing Rush can't have, but he wants her and he wants her bad.
OMG this book I heard about through a youtuber named abookutopia who mentioned this in her romantic recommendations, I looked at some reviews and decided I really wanted this book, I bought for my kobo and read it in one sitting. This book is addicting, romantic, makes you hate and love Rush at the same time, it really is young adult so do beware of that. There is something about Blaire that instantly makes you like her she's a strong independent young woman whose experienced an abnormal amount of pain in her 19 years but still goes strong. I really had a love hate relationship with Rush is he a good guy or is he a bad guy kept running through my head. it definitely is on my list of to do's to read the next book in Abbi's trilogy, I rate this book 4,5 out of 5.
-Jordyn
Monday 17 February 2014
The Lux Series- Jennifer L Armentrout
The lux series, just does not get enough attention. The series is all about aliens living secretly in the world and humans who get caught into it. The series consists of 4 main books and the fifth is being released the summer, 1. Obsidian 2. Onyx 3. Opal 4. Origin and the fifth will be called Opposition. The series also has 2 side books Shadows which is like a pre-sequel it follows the life of Daemon's older brother Dawson (Daemon is one of the main characters in the lux series) and Dawson's love for a human girl which isn't forbidden just frowned upon. The other book Obsession is relating to the series, the reason I say relating is because the main characters from the Lux series are never formally introduced but there are parts in the book where the paths met. The book Obsession is the alien world told in a more grown up way ;) if you get what I'm saying. But what's really interesting about it is it's told by the point of view of an arum which in the lux series is considered to be the enemy. The book Obsession takes place during Origin.
I know if you haven't read these books your probably thinking What's an arum?
Arum- Is considered in the lux series to be the species that invaded the Luxens planet (I'll get to them later) and destroyed it and killed most of the luxen. The arum of creatures of the shadows and darkness which in a way means they are full of darkness and are made up of shadows. The arum in a way suck the soul out of Luxen for energy or humans which don't give them much energy. The arum are the natural enemies of the Luxen. Arum can also be killed by Obsidian.
Luxen- Are considered to be almost the hail Mary's of the earth because they are one of the only things that can kill arum. Luxen are beings of the light. The can manipulate it and reflect, they can move amazing fast and have intense strength. They can go into full light brite mode, but the coolest thing they can do is freeze time. Luxen don't eat humans or any of that jazz, but they will kill to protect those they love.
I adored this series I own all the books and am seriously going to die if I don't get my hands of the 5th book coming out. The series is sci-fi but not to the point where you go "Oh it's ANOTHER alien book" it's romantic to the point where you want to date Daemon Black, but it's also action packed and exhilarating. I give this series a 5 out of 5. I just want more and more and more of this series
I know if you haven't read these books your probably thinking What's an arum?
Arum- Is considered in the lux series to be the species that invaded the Luxens planet (I'll get to them later) and destroyed it and killed most of the luxen. The arum of creatures of the shadows and darkness which in a way means they are full of darkness and are made up of shadows. The arum in a way suck the soul out of Luxen for energy or humans which don't give them much energy. The arum are the natural enemies of the Luxen. Arum can also be killed by Obsidian.
Luxen- Are considered to be almost the hail Mary's of the earth because they are one of the only things that can kill arum. Luxen are beings of the light. The can manipulate it and reflect, they can move amazing fast and have intense strength. They can go into full light brite mode, but the coolest thing they can do is freeze time. Luxen don't eat humans or any of that jazz, but they will kill to protect those they love.
I adored this series I own all the books and am seriously going to die if I don't get my hands of the 5th book coming out. The series is sci-fi but not to the point where you go "Oh it's ANOTHER alien book" it's romantic to the point where you want to date Daemon Black, but it's also action packed and exhilarating. I give this series a 5 out of 5. I just want more and more and more of this series
Sunday 16 February 2014
I'll Be There - Holly Goldberg Sloan
I'll Be There By Holly Goldberg Sloan
This book is told in two perspectives Sam's the boy who's spent his whole life running and Emily's the girl who is a rich girl struggling to find her place.
Emily Bell- believes in destiny. Her father has an amazing musical talent which she did not inherit, but yet she is still forced to sing in front of her church, something she does not want to do. But that day she was singing at church could have easily been the most important day of her life, it was the day she met Sam.
Sam Border- wishes he could escape, his life has consisted of his thief father and younger brother Riddle who rarely talks. His father is constantly moving them around. Sam and Riddle are left to their own defenses well there father goes and steals for a living. Sam thinks that there new town will be just like the last until he meets Emily Bell. Who opens up his life to all the amazing things around him.
This book starts with Sam sitting in a church, which usually is a turnoff for me no offense to churches but interesting stuff just does not happen there. But somehow Holly made a church work in a book. I enjoyed this book but it took some time to get into it the beginning was slow for me but a few chapters in things really picked up and then I could not put this book down. I really love books where normal girls life's are mixed up by a life changing event. I would highly recommend this book if you have a full day to read because once you start you cannot stop. I would rate this a 4.5 out of 5.
- Jordyn
This book is told in two perspectives Sam's the boy who's spent his whole life running and Emily's the girl who is a rich girl struggling to find her place.
Emily Bell- believes in destiny. Her father has an amazing musical talent which she did not inherit, but yet she is still forced to sing in front of her church, something she does not want to do. But that day she was singing at church could have easily been the most important day of her life, it was the day she met Sam.
Sam Border- wishes he could escape, his life has consisted of his thief father and younger brother Riddle who rarely talks. His father is constantly moving them around. Sam and Riddle are left to their own defenses well there father goes and steals for a living. Sam thinks that there new town will be just like the last until he meets Emily Bell. Who opens up his life to all the amazing things around him.
This book starts with Sam sitting in a church, which usually is a turnoff for me no offense to churches but interesting stuff just does not happen there. But somehow Holly made a church work in a book. I enjoyed this book but it took some time to get into it the beginning was slow for me but a few chapters in things really picked up and then I could not put this book down. I really love books where normal girls life's are mixed up by a life changing event. I would highly recommend this book if you have a full day to read because once you start you cannot stop. I would rate this a 4.5 out of 5.
- Jordyn
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